Man gets 4 years for unlawful sex with 13-year-old girl
A MAN convicted of having unlawful sex with a 13-year-old girl has been sentenced to four years in prison.
Speaker not sure on marital rape issue
HOUSE Speaker Patricia Deveaux said she abhors rape but cannot say whether marital rape should be criminalised because she isn’t married.
Murder accused to pay $600 on bail violation
A MAN was fined $600 in Magistrate’s Court on Monday after admitting to violating the conditions of his Supreme Court bail on a murder charge.
Man gets 20 months for unlicenced gun
A 19-YEAR-OLD man was sentenced to 20 months in prison yesterday after admitting to having a loaded gun in his house last week.
Father mourning loss of daughter; ‘she’s going to be real missed’
THE last time Jonathan Stuart saw his daughter, Princess Stuart Mills, she kissed him on his cheek and told him she’d see him soon.
Darville: Govt to get their dental programme to ‘satisfactory’ standard
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said government is working to improve dental health care services, including by recruiting dental staff from Cuba.
THREE MEN DEAD WITHIN 24 HOURS: Police ‘aggressively searching’ for a ‘Rasta-type male’ related to the country’s latest murder
THE murder rate continued to soar over the weekend, with three killings in 24 hours.
Unlawful detention cases reduced to zero says AG
ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder said he met the government on the hook for $1m damages for unlawful immigration detention practices arising from “eight to ten” lawsuits when he took office.
Minnis: Tightening gun regulation ‘misguided’
FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said the Davis administration’s plan to tighten firearm regulations for licensed gun holders is “misguided,” adding the focus should be on criminals, not law-abiding people.
Complaint against MP investigated by police
POLICE are investigating abuse allegations against a sitting Member of Parliament after his girlfriend made a complaint last week.
Man found dead after shooting in Eleuthera
A man is dead after a shooting incident in Eleuthera early on Monday.
Woman dies after boating accident
Police in Grand Bahama are investigating a boating accident which claimed the life of a 50-year-old woman on Thursday.
Draft legislation on medical cannabis industry to be released for consultation
ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder said draft legislation to establish a medical cannabis industry in the country should be released for consultation in about a month’s time.
Company agrees to pay fine over Exuma oil spill
THE company responsible for last summer's Exuma oil spill has agreed to pay a fine for environmental damage caused following the incident, according to Attorney General Ryan Pinder.
Public service wide promotional exercise announced
STATE Public Service Minister Pia Glover-Rolle announced a public service wide promotional exercise for all public servants who have already met the standard but did not receive promotions.
